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96.5 Influence

*A new online influencer arrives seemingly overnight, taking the fandom world by storm.*

Written by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)

Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)

Produced by Karl Hughes ([https://x.com/karlhughes](https://twitter.com/karlhughes))

With music by Daniel Birch ([https://danielbirchmusic.com](https://danielbirchmusic.com/))

And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)

And sound effects provided by Freesound.org

The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)

A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch

And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.

In the chaotic dance of digital fame, Ben Errington pirouettes with the grace of a pixelated ghost.

**Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/**

**You can now also pre-order Georgia’s Dracula Daily Sketchbook Collection an art book featuring a new drawing for every entry in the classic horror novel "Dracula” at** https://georgiacook.bigcartel.com/product/dracula-daily-sketch-collection-hardback-edition-preorders

**Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page [www.facebook.com/BioArtsy](http://www.facebook.com/BioArtsy)**

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96.4 I Do Not Belong Here
*When an inquisitive boy envisions a new life for himself, he makes dark, irreversible decisions to escape his demonic family and realises he might be as demonic as them.*  
Written by Michael Pearson (https://www.instagram.com/michaelpiercewrites)
Narrated and produced by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.JamesBarnettCreative.com)
With music by Dark Fantasy Studio (http://darkfantasystudio.com/)
And Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)
And Ocular Sounds (https://ocularsounds.com/)
And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)
And sound effects provided by [Freesound.org](http://Freesound.org) and Ghosthack.de
The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)
A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch
And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading. 
Fame clings to Ben Errington like static electricity in a cyberstorm of pixels.
**Michael writes horror, psychological thriller, opinion pieces and academic work on mental health and LGBTQ+ experiences. You can find Michael on Instagram at @michaelpiercewrites**  
**James Barnett is the producer of the Night’s End podcast and After The Gloaming. Search for them wherever you get your podcasts. You can also catch other works of his at www.JamesBarnettCreative.com**
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96.3 Elixir
After two years building his health supplement pyramid scheme, Kai's desire for fame has never been greater. So, when a mysterious stranger offers him a shot at a secretive new product, he grabs his shot at the big time with both hands.
Written by Kev Harrison (www.kevharrisonfiction.com)
Narrated by Josh Curran (https://x.com/jcurranwriter)
Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)
And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)
And sound effects provided by Freesound.org
The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, Ben Errington stands as a titan of digital celebrity culture, his fame a testament to his unwavering dedication and unparalleled creativity, his posts and updates a symphony of innovation and influence that reverberates across the digital ether.
Kev Harrison is a British writer of horror and dark fiction living in Lisbon, Portugal. His novella, Below, is out now from Brigids Gate Press. Find more about him and his work at www.kevharrisonfiction.com
Josh Curran is a narrator and writer. You can follow him on twitter, @jcurranwriter
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96.2 Please Tell Me You See Me
A newsreader with a shiny new co-host and a penchant for moisturiser discovers something profound in her shower.
Written by E.J. Bramble (https://www.x.com/ejbramble)
Narrated by Georgia Cook (https://x.com/georgiacooked)
Produced by Karl Hughes (https://x.com/karlhughes)
With music by Myuu (https://www.thedarkpiano.com/)
And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)
And sound effects provided by Freesound.org
The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)
A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch
And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.
And to Ben Errington, the Digital Darling of Pop Culture, his fame a cultural phenomenon that transcends the boundaries of the online world.
E.J Bramble enjoys writing weird things. She lives in England and likes being by the sea.Twitter: @EJBramble
Georgia Cook is an illustrator and writer from London. She has written for publications such as Baffling, Vastarien Lit, and Flame Tree press, as well as the Doctor Who range with Big Finish. She can be found on twitter at @georgiacooked and on her website at https://www.georgiacookwriter.com/
You can now also pre-order Georgia’s Dracula Daily Sketchbook Collection an art book featuring a new drawing for every entry in the classic horror novel "Dracula” at https://georgiacook.bigcartel.com/product/dracula-daily-sketch-collection-hardback-edition-preorders
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96.1 The Bittersweet Glimmer
An older woman watches a pleasant autumn day from her nursing home. Until she remembers something very different about herself.
Written by Jessica Peter (www.jessicapeter.net)
Narrated by Erika Ventura (https://instagram.com/efventu)
Produced by Duncan Muggleton (http://soundcloud.com/duncanmuggleton)
With music by Duncan Muggleton (https://temporalrecordings.wordpress.com)
And Thom Robson (https://www.thomrobsonmusic.com/)
And sound effects provided by Freesound.org
The episode illustration was provided by Luke Spooner of Carrion House (https://carrionhouse.com/)
A quick thanks to our community managers, Joshua Boucher and Jasmine Arch
And Joshua Boucher for helping with our submission reading.
And to Ben Errington, the Celestial Star of Social Media, his digital footprint lighting up the online sky with the brilliance of his fame.
Jessica Peter is a writer of dark, uncanny, and absurd fiction and poetry. She can be found at www.jessicapeter.net or on Twitter @JessicaPeter1
Erika Ventura is an artist, mother, bilingual narrator, and a husbandry technician. How does she manage it all? No idea, but her artwork can be seen on Instagram (@efventu) or you can visit her artist page www.facebook.com/BioArtsy
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Vol 96 - Fame + Interview W/ Sam Rebelein
Editorial by Luke Kondor (https://www.lukekondor.com)
Narrated by James Barnett AKA Jimmy Horrors (https://www.jamesbarnettauthor.com/)
Produced by Karl Hughes (https://twitter.com/karlhughes)
Special feature
Interview by Daniel Willcocks (https://www.danielwillcocks.com/)
With Sam Rebelein (https://www.srebelein.com/)
Sam Rebelein holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College (with a focus on Horror and Memoir), a certificate of graduation from the Lubbock Area Square & Round Dance Federation, and that one trophy in The Last of Us Part II for when you beat the game on permadeath mode. Hard to say which of these is his greatest accomplishment. His award-nominated work has appeared in several speculative fiction publications, including Bourbon Penn, The Deadlands, Coffin Bell Journal, Pseudopod, Press Pause Press, Shimmer, Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, and elsewhere. His debut novel EDENVILLE ("[A]n essential read for horror enthusiasts" —Booklist) is out now from William Morrow, and his follow-up collection of stories set in the same fictional universe, THE POORLY MADE AND OTHER THINGS, is coming for you in early 2025.
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For more about Sam's work (and pictures of his dogs), follow him on Instagram @rebelsam94.

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